Alaska Mental Health Enabling Act

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Alaska Mental Health Enabling Act

The Alaska Mental Health Enabling Act (pronounced: al-AS-ka men-tal health en-A-bling act), also known as Public Law 84-830, is a United States federal law enacted in 1956. The Act was intended to improve mental health care in the U.S. territory of Alaska, prior to its statehood.

Etymology

The term "Alaska Mental Health Enabling Act" is derived from its purpose and the region it was designed to serve. "Alaska" refers to the U.S. territory (now state) where the Act was implemented. "Mental Health" signifies the area of public health the Act was intended to improve. "Enabling Act" is a legal term referring to legislation that gives appropriate officials the authority to implement or enforce laws.

History

The Alaska Mental Health Enabling Act was signed into law by President Dwight D. Eisenhower on July 31, 1956. The Act was designed to provide mental health care for the residents of Alaska, which was a U.S. territory at the time. The Act established the Alaska Mental Health Trust, a perpetual trust that manages lands and funds granted by the federal government to ensure long-term mental health services for Alaskans.

Related Terms

  • Mental Health: A state of well-being in which an individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and is able to make a contribution to his or her community.
  • Alaska Mental Health Trust: A state-owned corporation that administers the Alaska Mental Health Trust to improve the lives of beneficiaries. The Trust was established by the Alaska Mental Health Enabling Act.
  • Public Law: A law that applies to all individuals within a jurisdiction. In this context, Public Law 84-830 refers to the Alaska Mental Health Enabling Act.

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